What remote legal jobs are available?

Remote legal roles include paralegal ($50,000-$80,000), legal assistant ($42,000-$60,000), contract attorney ($45-$110/hour), document review attorney ($35-$65/hour), legal writer ($58,000-$90,000), compliance specialist ($70,000-$110,000), and in-house counsel ($130,000-$220,000). E-discovery and contract review offer the highest volume of remote attorney positions. Legal operations roles ($90,000-$170,000) are 85% remote.

How much do remote paralegals make?

Remote paralegals earn $50,000-$85,000 annually. Entry-level paralegals start at $45,000-$55,000, experienced paralegals earn $55,000-$72,000, and senior paralegals command $70,000-$85,000. Specialized paralegals (IP, M&A, litigation) earn 15-25% premiums. Freelance paralegals charge $30-$60/hour. Paralegal certificates from ABA-approved programs increase starting salary by $5,000-$10,000 compared to non-certified candidates.

Can lawyers work remotely?

Lawyers work remotely in transactional practice areas: contract drafting, corporate work, intellectual property, compliance, estate planning, and immigration. Document review and e-discovery are predominantly remote. Litigation requires periodic court appearances but allows 70-80% remote work. Bar admission in relevant jurisdictions is required. AmLaw 100 firms and Fortune 500 legal departments have adopted permanent hybrid and remote policies.

What skills do remote paralegals need?

Legal research proficiency (Westlaw, LexisNexis) is mandatory—paralegals conduct 60% of law firm research. Document management skills for organizing case files and discovery materials. Strong written communication for drafting correspondence and legal documents. E-discovery platform experience (Relativity, Concordance, Logikcull) is required for litigation support roles. Deadline management and confidentiality handling are critical. Paralegal certificates demonstrate foundational competency.

How do remote legal teams maintain confidentiality?

Attorney-client privilege requires identical protection for remote and in-office work. Encrypted document management systems (NetDocuments, iManage) store all files. VPN connections protect data transmission. Secure client portals enable document sharing. Private workspaces prevent unauthorized viewing. Firms provide secure laptops with remote wipe capability. State bar ethics rules approve cloud-based practice with appropriate security measures.

How do I become a paralegal?

Complete an ABA-approved paralegal certificate (6-12 months, $4,000-$12,000) or associate degree in paralegal studies. Bachelor's degree holders can complete accelerated certificate programs in 4-6 months. Entry-level positions at law firms or corporate legal departments require certification or degree. National paralegal certification (CP from NALA, RP from NFPA) enhances credentials and increases salary by $3,000-$6,000.

What is document review and how much does it pay?

Document review attorneys analyze legal documents for relevance, privilege, and responsiveness during litigation discovery. Pay ranges from $35-$65/hour for standard review to $75-$120/hour for foreign language, technical, or second-level review. Projects last 2 weeks to 6+ months. JD required; bar admission often not necessary. Staffing agencies (Hire Counsel, Special Counsel, Axiom) place attorneys on document review projects nationwide.

What is legal operations and how much does it pay?

Legal operations manages the business side of legal departments: technology implementation, vendor management, budget oversight, process optimization, and data analytics. Legal ops professionals earn $85,000-$140,000; directors earn $150,000-$220,000; heads of legal ops earn $200,000-$280,000. Background in legal, business, finance, or technology qualifies candidates. CLOC certification demonstrates expertise. Legal ops is 90% remote-friendly.

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Litigation Attorney

Brooks & Berne · · 15 Weeks Ago

Brooks & Berne

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

Associates will manage litigation matters from inception through resolution, commensurate with their experience level, which includes drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and appearing in court for various proceedings. Key duties also involve participating in mediations, settlement negotiations, and assisting with or leading trial preparation while ensuring timely communication with clients and carriers.

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Legal Marketing Technology (MarTech) Consultant

Builden Partners · · 15 Weeks Ago

Builden Partners

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The consultant will serve as a subject-matter expert on leading law firm CRM platforms, supporting implementation, configuration, migration, and optimization projects for clients. Responsibilities include developing training programs, advising on data best practices, and translating business goals into scalable workflows and reports.

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Compliance Data Lead, Models & Systems Manager

Paxos · · 15 Weeks Ago

Paxos

🌎 United States 💵 $155K - $177K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role owns the end-to-end governance, testing, tuning, and documentation for compliance models across transaction monitoring, blockchain monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer risk rating, while also leading broader compliance data and technology oversight.

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Regulatory Paralegal

Paxos · · 15 Weeks Ago

Paxos

🌎 United States 💵 $87000 - $99450 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

The Regulatory Paralegal will support the Legal team by preparing, reviewing, and submitting regulatory filings and reports, while also coordinating subpoena responses and maintaining organized records of correspondence. This role is critical for ensuring the company meets its ongoing regulatory obligations efficiently and accurately.

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General Liability Adjuster - NY License Required

Allcat Claims Service · · 15 Weeks Ago

Allcat Claims Service

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves managing a caseload of moderate to high complexity liability claims from initial investigation through to final resolution, requiring determination of coverage, liability, and damages based on factual analysis. Key duties include maintaining accurate documentation, effective communication with all parties, and negotiating settlements within established authority limits.

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Regulatory Affairs and Licensing Lead - Argentina

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Argentina ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves developing and executing regulatory strategies specific to Argentina, ensuring local implementation aligns with broader Latin American objectives. Responsibilities include engaging with regulatory authorities, analyzing policy, advocating for innovation, and managing internal/external stakeholder communications.

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Complex Trial Attorney - California

Farmers Insurance Careers · · 15 Weeks Ago

Farmers Insurance Careers

🌎 United States 💵 $166K - $283K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

This position involves representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, focusing on cases of high complexity and exposure, managing all phases from intake to resolution. The attorney will also assume first or second chair responsibility for late-stage litigation cases, including trials, and lead knowledge sharing on legal trends.

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Administrative & Compliance Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA

BVA Bear's IT Solutions · · 15 Weeks Ago

BVA Bear's IT Solutions

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Administrative & Compliance Coordinator manages all compliance, documentation, and administrative functions for City Council policy and program development engagements, ensuring adherence to the City’s Professional Services Small Order Purchase (PSSOP) Terms & Conditions. Key duties include managing eContract Philly tasks, supporting invoice preparation, maintaining required disclosures, and ensuring alignment with various City rules on ethics and nondiscrimination.

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Insurance Claims Tracer I

United Regional · · 15 Weeks Ago

United Regional

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The primary duties involve collecting assigned outstanding insurance claims by exhausting all resources, including phone calls and written correspondence to patients and insurance companies. Responsibilities also include conversing professionally with payers, submitting inquiries, supplying necessary information, and accurately documenting all account actions and pending information.

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Counsel, Commercial

Alpaca · · 15 Weeks Ago

Alpaca

🌎 Mexico ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate complex financial and commercial agreements, including those related to clearing, crypto, securities lending, and various partnerships, while developing scalable contracting frameworks. This role involves close collaboration with Sales, Compliance, Operations, and other teams to ensure commercial arrangements meet regulatory and operational needs.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 United Arab Emirates ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves designing and implementing a unified global licensing strategy, overseeing the preparation and submission of regulatory applications, and serving as the central point of coordination for licensing activities across all regions. The Head will also act as a senior representative in global regulatory engagements and lead the mentoring of the global regulatory and licensing team.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves leading the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, focusing on securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals for company operations and market expansion. The Head will coordinate closely with regional teams, legal, compliance, and product leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end, from assessment through to operational readiness.

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Claims Adjudication Specialist (Tier I)

Extend · · 15 Weeks Ago

Extend

🌎 United States 💵 $45000 - $55000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The specialist will serve as the escalation point for complex claims, investigating and resolving issues to ensure decisions align with contract terms and internal policies. This involves coordinating service dispatching, resolving escalated customer issues fairly, and maintaining detailed documentation of all interactions.

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Commercial Counsel @ Posit Software, PBC 107 APPLICANTS

The L Suite · · 15 Weeks Ago

The L Suite

🌎 Worldwide 💵 $150K - $200K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves leading the negotiation and execution of various commercial agreements, including software licenses and SaaS contracts, while serving as the primary legal partner to the Sales organization. Additionally, the counsel will manage the commercial contract queue and continuously improve templates and workflows, supporting governance and employment matters.

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Regulatory Reporting Manager (German fluent, remote opportunity in Spain or Germany)

N26 · · 15 Weeks Ago

N26

🌎 Germany, Spain ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The manager will ensure flawless and timely regulatory reporting processes for N26 Bank and Group, including plausibility checks, control, and documentation. Responsibilities also involve enhancing the reporting function, implementing new processes due to regulatory changes, and automating existing workflows.

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TPR Compliance Officer - East

Tenet Healthcare Corporation · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $98592 - $157K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Officer

The TPR Compliance Officer manages the implementation of Tenet’s Ethics and Compliance Program in their assigned region, ensuring compliance with federal healthcare program requirements. This includes providing compliance leadership, collaborating with regional leadership, and overseeing the implementation of the Quality, Compliance and Ethics Charter.

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Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing - Middle East

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Saudi Arabia ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves monitoring regulatory developments in the Middle East, maintaining relationships with policymakers and regulators, and preparing policy submissions aligned with global strategy. Responsibilities also include conducting licensing assessments and securing necessary regulatory authorisations for operations in the region.

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Head of Regulatory Affairs - Japan

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Japan ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves maintaining proactive relationships with policymakers and regulators in Japan, monitoring regulatory developments, and representing the company in various industry dialogues. The incumbent will also provide actionable risk and regulatory insights to internal teams and support enterprise planning for new product expansions.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 United Arab Emirates ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations will lead the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, responsible for securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals. This senior leader will collaborate across regional licensing personnel, legal, compliance, product, and executive leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Poland ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves leading the design and execution of a unified global licensing strategy, overseeing the preparation and submission of regulatory applications across key jurisdictions. The Head will also serve as the central coordination point for all regional licensing activities and regulatory engagement.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 15 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Portugal ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations will lead the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, responsible for securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals. This role involves coordinating with regional teams, legal, compliance, and executive leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end, from assessment to operational readiness.

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Staff Counsel - Workers' Compensation

Liberty Mutual Insurance · · 15 Weeks Ago

Liberty Mutual Insurance

🌎 United States 💵 $135K - $172K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The attorney will manage a caseload of workers' compensation matters, including conducting depositions and representing the company and policyholders at WC hearings, while developing and revising legal strategy according to litigation protocols. Responsibilities also include drafting legal documents, conducting settlement negotiations when requested, and advising Claims Representatives and Insured Clients.

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UNIV - Research Regulatory Specialist - Hollings Cancer Center

Medical University of South Carolina · · 15 Weeks Ago

Medical University of South Carolina

🌎 United States 💵 $39764 - $73576 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves providing functional direction, management, and supervision to Regulatory staff within the Clinical Trials Office, overseeing regulatory activities for research projects at the Hollings Cancer Center. Key duties include managing study start-up timelines, overseeing IRB applications and document management from submission through termination, and ensuring sponsor and regulatory compliance.

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Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, CMC

BeiGene · · 15 Weeks Ago

BeiGene

🌎 United States 💵 $204K - $274K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This senior director will lead and continuously strengthen the U.S. Biologics Regulatory CMC team, providing strategic and operational leadership for global CMC regulatory strategies across the product lifecycle, including oversight of CTD sections for major submissions.

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Pharmaceutical Senior Legal Research Associate

LighthouseAI · · 15 Weeks Ago

LighthouseAI

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $80000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves researching, reviewing, and interpreting statutes, laws, and emergency orders, while also leading team communication with regulatory agencies governing the pharmaceutical supply chain. Responsibilities include offering insights for team and software improvements and maintaining organization across multiple projects.

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Senior Workers Compensation Claims - CT, MA, NH, RI, VT

Gallagher · · 15 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves applying claims management experience to analyze claim exposure, plan actions, and resolve workers' compensation claims while interacting extensively with involved parties. Responsibilities also include providing exceptional customer service to claimants and ensuring claims handling aligns with corporate policies and statutory requirements.

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Senior Claims Examiner / Professional Liability

Arch Insurance Group Inc. · · 15 Weeks Ago

Arch Insurance Group Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $115K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves the end-to-end management of complex professional liability claims, focusing on employment practices exposures within educational institutions, requiring advanced legal and analytical expertise. The Examiner must serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring efficient and equitable resolution while engaging directly with school administrators and legal counsel.

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Compliance Specialist

Centuria · · 15 Weeks Ago

Centuria

🌎 Poland 💵 18000 - 23000 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring operational and technological compliance with international security standards like ISO 27001 and legal regulations such as NIS2, DORA, and GDPR. This role involves supporting audits, conducting risk analysis, providing advisory services, and coordinating cybersecurity and SOC activities end-to-end, from client discussions to delivering compliance results.

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Associate General Counsel, U.S. Government Affairs and Regulatory

Viasat, Inc. · · 15 Weeks Ago

Viasat, Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal General Counsel

The role involves proactively shaping the U.S. policy and regulatory environment to advance company interests, which includes evaluating developments, formulating strategies, and crafting advocacy materials for various stakeholders. Responsibilities also cover meeting with government agencies like the FCC and NTIA, advancing positions in international spectrum conferences, and supporting internal spectrum access applications.

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